SA case against Israel disgusts US Congress members
More than 200 legislators furious at ‘dangerous’ genocide allegations ICJ case
24 January 2024 - 19:53
UPDATED 24 January 2024 - 22:48
More than 200 members of the US Congress have launched a blistering attack on SA’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), denouncing Pretoria’s “deeply hostile” position towards the Jewish state and urging the Biden administration to reject its charge of genocide.
The ICJ confirmed it will deliver judgment on Friday on SA’s request for a provisional ruling ordering Israel to stop its military campaign in Gaza. SA said it is “necessary in this case to protect against further, severe and irreparable harm to the rights of the Palestinian people”...
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